The 30th Match of the Indian Premier League 2025 is Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) today at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday, April 14.
No matter that Rishabh Pant’s form has not been too good, he has done a great job in leading the Lucknow Super Giants. It’s on a three-match winning streak. At their recent match against the Gujarat Titans, they chased 181 runs and defeated GT with 3 balls remaining. With their match on Monday, LSG will be giving a full bow to extend their streak.
Chennai Super Kings had a terrible start in the Indian Premier League 2025. They lost 5 matches straight after defeating the Mumbai Indians. The current update is that MS Dhoni, aka “Captain Cool,” has made a comeback. Although the change didn’t bring any spark. In their recent match against Kolkata Knight Riders, CSK lost by 8 wickets.
LSG vs CSK Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants Vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Monday, April 14, 2025, 7:30 pm |
Pitch Report for Ekana Cricket Stadium
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has already played host to 17 IPL matches. Eight games have been won by batting first, while the same number of games have been won by pursuing teams. It is well recognized that Ekana is a difficult ground for hitters to hit. However, the surface hasn’t done anything to help bowlers this season. First bowling would be preferred by the captain who wins the toss.
Head-to-Head Record Between Lucknow Super Giants Vs. Chennai Super Kings.
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 03 |
| Won By Chennai Super Kings | 01 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 31, 2022 |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 23,2024 |
LSG vs CSK Predicted Playing 11
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Akash Deep.
Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
In IPL 2025, Nicholas Pooran has been the model of consistency. With an incredible strike rate of 215.43 and an average of 69.80, he has hammered 349 runs from six innings. With four half-centuries under his belt, Pooran will look to dominate the opposition bowlers on Monday.
CSK has so far benefited from Noor Ahmad’s performance in the IPL 2025. Under pressure, the fierce spinner does not falter. Almost every time he has been sent in to bowl, he has provided CSK wickets. After six games, the Purple Cap bearer has taken 12 wickets at an average of 13.17. On Monday, he will need to be crucial.
Scenario 1
Lucknow Super Giants win the toss and bowl
PP Score – 40-50
CSK – 150-170
Lucknow Super Giants win the match
Scenario 2
Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl
PP score – 50-60
LSG – 170-190
Lucknow Super Giants win the match
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